The Life of a DIY Wife

A Pet’s Tail…

  • January 15, 2012 11:28 am
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If you asked my family, 2011 was not  a year for pets. Our two cats (19 and 14) and our beloved dog Aimee (14) passed, I lost three kittens to various diseases and accidents, and then Mama Cat ran away in October, never to be seen again. I had a panic attack this morning when we realized…

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New Years, New Adventures

  • January 1, 2012 3:37 pm
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Whew. Riveting, depressing, hard, invigorating, stimulating, intriguing, painful, exciting, disappointing…every emotion and adjective could be used to describe my year in 2011. So many blessings and so many heart-aches; it’s difficult to know where I stand emotionally sometimes. But God is good, and already has showed me a little miracle this New Years Day. It’s…

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Holiday-Hungry

  • November 5, 2011 4:55 pm
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Why hello Fall. Better late than never! Our bedroom windows are officially closed for the season. Pull out the tacky sweaters! This chilly weather means…the holidays are right around the corner! There are certain things I do every year to get in the holiday spirit. From food to decor, my holidays will be a kind of…

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Fall-ing for Weddings

  • October 29, 2011 11:33 am
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I’m. So. Excited. Yes, it’s true: I’m making my very first wedding invitations! My cousin Ashley is getting married in March, and has graciously asked me to play this vital role in her wedding plans. I’m super inspired by her themes and color choices: vintage, dirty olive green, brown, cream, antique birdcages, moss and tree bark.…

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Fall-ing for Spooky

  • October 25, 2011 9:27 pm
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You know you want one. These ladies did.

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Fall-ing for Flowers

  • October 16, 2011 12:50 pm
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Potted some fall flowers over vacay this week. Mums, snapdragons, and pansies. Let’s see how they do!

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Photo Challenge: Day 28

  • October 14, 2011 2:20 pm
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Day 28: A photo that incorporates motion Please visit S&BB, where Shelly took this amazing “photo that incorporates motion.” Better than any pic I could take. <3

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Cards By Lauren

  • October 14, 2011 9:03 am
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The holidays are approaching!!! Add a personal touch to your traditional holiday cards! Choose from a variety of themes, colors, and patterns! Custom-made to fit every family and budget! All cards hand-made and personalized! Click here to view some sample holiday cards from last year. Send me an email or message me on Facebook to…

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Fall-ing for the cabin…

  • October 13, 2011 6:38 pm
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Brian and I were fortunate enough to take our good friends, the Davis family, to my family’s cabin a couple weekends ago. I’d never been up their this late in the year, and you can smell fall in the mountain air. We took a walk to the stream, and Tami and I fought our way…

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Photo Challenge: Day 26

  • October 12, 2011 2:39 pm
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Day 26: A photo playing with shadows

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